Lauritz Kolderup Rosenvinge
Encyclopedia
Janus Lauritz Andreas Kolderup Rosenvinge (November 7, 1858 - 1939) was a Danish
botanist and phycologist. He took his Ph.D. 1888 from the University of Copenhagen
. He was docent of botany
at the polytechnic (Polyteknisk Læreanstalt) from 1900, and extraordinary professor of botany
the University of Copenhagen
with focus on spore plants from 1916. He undertook a suite of investigations of algae
in Danish
waters and in the North Atlantic.
The alga genus Rosenvingea Børgesen
is named in his honour.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
botanist and phycologist. He took his Ph.D. 1888 from the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
. He was docent of botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
at the polytechnic (Polyteknisk Læreanstalt) from 1900, and extraordinary professor of botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
with focus on spore plants from 1916. He undertook a suite of investigations of algae
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
in Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
waters and in the North Atlantic.
The alga genus Rosenvingea Børgesen
Frederik Børgesen
Fredrik Christian Emil Børgesen was a Danish botanist and phycologist. He graduated in botany from the University of Copenhagen and was subsequently employed as an assistant at the Botanical Museum . His doctoral thesis dealt with the marine algae of the Faroe Islands...
is named in his honour.